Capital Markets

Short Reads - As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, companies face various legal issues related to the disease and its spread. These issues result in disruption to business, alongside the related regulatory and contractual implications. The crisis is severely affecting financial institutions and financial markets too. Both the Dutch and European financial regulators are closely monitoring the situation given the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial markets.

Short Reads - The developments with respect to COVID-19 raise a number of challenges for issuers of securities listed on a regulated market relating to – among other things – disclosure of information and periodic financial reporting.

Inside Stibbe - The coronavirus (COVID-19) may have legal consequences for your business. We have set up a team of specialists who can provide insight into the legal implications of the virus.

Inside Stibbe - Luxembourg, 17 January 2020 – Stibbe reinforces its corporate & finance and asset management/funds practices in Luxembourg with the hire of Bernard Beerens (corporate partner), Audrey Jarreton (banking and finance counsel), Edouard d’Anterroches (investment funds partner), Victorien Hémery (investment funds partner), and Dayana Bert (investment funds counsel). Their arrival comes after the recent hire of tax partner Johan Léonard. All of these new additions demonstrate the firm’s commitment to expanding Stibbe’s service offering in Luxembourg.

Short Reads - Op 23 maart 2020 heeft het Nederlandse kabinet aanvullende overheidsmaatregelen genomen in het kader van de bestrijding van het coronavirus. Deze maatregelen zijn onder meer gericht op evenementen en samenkomsten. In een nieuwsbericht van het kabinet van 24 maart 2020 zijn deze maatregelen nader geduid (zie ook de Q&A die eveneens door het kabinet is gepubliceerd).

Short Reads - On 16 March 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) issued a decision which temporarily requires holders of net short positions in shares traded on European Union regulated markets to notify the relevant national competent authority (“NCA”) if the position reaches or exceeds 0.1% of the issued share capital (see link here).

Seminar - Stibbe will host its annual Debt Finance seminar in Amsterdam on Thursday 6 February. The seminar will feature our lawyers discussing the most vital legal developments and the impact on national and international financing practice.

Inside Stibbe - Luxembourg, le 17 janvier 2020 – Stibbe renforce ses pratiques spécialisées en droit des sociétés, en droit financier ainsi qu’en gestion d’actifs/fonds d’investissement par la venue de Bernard Beerens (associé, droit des sociétés), Audrey Jarreton (counsel, droit bancaire et financier), Edouard d’Anterroches (associé, fonds d’investissement), Victorien Hémery (associé, fonds d’investissement) et Dayana Bert (counsel, fonds d’investissement).